SOLUTION: Question: A printer wants to design a rectangular poster that is 18 inches long such that when it is folded in half along the dotted line shown, the new rectangular shape will be s
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Question 716260: Question: A printer wants to design a rectangular poster that is 18 inches long such that when it is folded in half along the dotted line shown, the new rectangular shape will be similar to the original rectangular shape. What should be the width?
I got that each length should 9, but I'm not sure. I still cannot figure out how to find the width. Thanks for your help!
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"...the dotted line shown..."? Shown where?
John
Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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